Apparently, zombies are hugely popular. Who knew?!

The hordes of gamers swarming all over the DayZ mod for Bohemia's authentic shooter ArmA II has proven once and for all that there really is nothing quite as satisfying as duffing up ravening mobs of the undead.

The zombie infested add-on has now passed the 500,000 users mark, to much delight from the devs.

Gaffe A "Significant Breach Of Audience Trust"

Ofcom, the TV regulation watchdog, has concluded that ITV mislead audiences last September when they showed ArmA II videogame footage in a documentary... and claimed that it depicted real IRA insurgents shooting down a British helicopter. ITV apologised for the (incredibly embarrassing) mistake soon after it was spotted, but regardless, Ofcom has found them to be "in breach of the broadcasting code." Full statement below.

• What: ARMA II
• Where: Steam
• Current Price: £3.99
• ARMA II Price Comparison

ARMA II evolved from the legendary Operation Flashpoint series, and provides players with an unforgiving and realistic combat experience taking place in massive maps with the ability to use a number of vehicles and authentic weapons. There's no denying that a number of bugs and technical issues abound in the package, but ARMA II is still a hardcore shooter that deserves your attention at this price.